Beppy Marlowe of Charles Town

by Elizabeth Gray Vining

Beppy lives in Charleston, South Carolina as the Revolutionary War is about to begin.

Genres: Historical Fiction

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1936

About the author

Elizabeth Gray Vining began her distinguished writing career with children's books because she said "they enjoy their books so much, read and re-read them—which is satisfying to a hard-working author." Later she began to write for adults as well, and they, too, read and re-read her books. among the most popular of these books are Windows for the Crown Prince, The Virginia Exiles, Friend of Life, Take Heed of Loving Me, and Flora.
—From the back of "Return To Japan"
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Elizabeth Janet Gray, also known as Elizabeth Gray Vining, was a prominent Quaker, known for having gone to Japan after World War II to tutor Emperor Akihito of Japan in English while he was the Crown Prince. She was a graduate of Bryn Mawr College, and a noted author of children's and adult literature. She won the Newbery Award for Adam of the Road, published in 1942.

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first the main character was shallow, but she learned and grew. The style of writing was "delicious," as Beppy might say, so I enjoyed it, and learned a few things about history.